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Many of you are aware of how the Bears follow my every suggestion, and you’re welcome for the firing of general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman. But as much as the Bears always have looked to me for guidance and help, I’m here to tell them not to listen to me today, and here’s why: I’m faint over the idea of signing Ndamukong Suh. The idea of signing the best defensive player about to hit free agency sounds terrific, but the problem is, this is the way I felt when Jared Allen was available last spring. I lobbied for Allen after the Bears signed Lamarr Houston and Willie Young. I declared Allen the free-agent answer to the Bears' pathetic...

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Brad Biggs: A fascinating offseason is ahead for the Bears with more than half of the roster coming out of contract. GM Phil Emery has some heavy lifting to do in the months ahead and it's going to be very interesting to follow.

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Many of you are aware of how the Bears follow my every suggestion, and you’re welcome for the firing of general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman.
But as much as the Bears always have looked to me for guidance and help, I’m here to tell...

Do you see David Fales impressing the new Bears coaching staff and being part of the quarterback talk going into the 2015 season? -- Jim K.; Racine, Wis.
I could see Fales being part of the discussion as a backup for the season ahead, as a No. 2 and more...

The Chicago Bears went with experience when they hired John Fox on Friday to help restore the franchise to respectability. On Monday at Halas Hall, Fox was introduced as the franchise's 15th head coach and the first in club history with previous...

If Tuesday marked Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker's last podium appearance after two seasons of being pelted with criticism, he left deserving respect for maintaining his dignity through tough times.
Tucker never engaged in backstabbing,...

This tells you all you need to know about the Bears' miserable 2014 season: The only real question remaining isn't where it all went so wrong, but rather how far will the cleanup go?
It's impossible to imagine Marc Trestman and his coaching staff...

For those of you scoring at home, that’s Brian Gaine of the Texans and Lake Dawson of the Titans interviewing for the Bears general manager job Tuesday, with Chris Ballard of the Chiefs and perhaps Ryan Pace of the Saints scheduled for Wednesday.
This...

When Marc Trestman ran onto the field at Metropolitan Stadium for the first time as a Vikings rookie free-agent defensive back in the 1978 preseason opener, emotion overcame the Minneapolis native.
Trestman made eye contact with his proud dad, Jerry, who...

Ten thoughts after the Chicago Bears’ season ended Sunday with a 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium, the eighth loss in the last 10 games and likely the end of the Marc Trestman era.
1. Has Marc Trestman been using the wrong message...

MINNEAPOLIS — Four men in navy blazers, presumably armed and humorless, stood Sunday outside the door to the visiting owner's suite adjacent to the press box at TCF Bank Stadium.
Talk about guarding the McCaskey family secrets.
But the Bears could...

Henry Melton is the one who got away from the Bears, a draft pick who panned out to become a high-level player they couldn't get under contract long term.
The defensive tackle returns Thursday night as the leader of the Cowboys pass rush. Although he has...

This is where it gets ugly. Or awkward. Or uncomfortably tense. Or all of the above.
The Chicago Bears are 5-8. Their playoff hopes have been blown to smithereens. And the direction of the organization is under heavy scrutiny with everyone from the...

I have no idea what George McCaskey will say Monday, if he even shows up, that is. Who knows with the way the Lake Forest clown college is run.
I mean, the Bears might not be doing anything about this death spiral of a season until Tuesday or later....

Finally, a McCaskey who knows enough to be embarrassed.
Finally, a McCaskey who might care more about winning than counting pennies.
Finally, a McCaskey who might have a backbone and brains.
Finally, the Bears are starting to look like a big-boy NFL...

The Bears hired Phil Emery to be their general manager in January 2012. But after a rocky three-year tenure, Emery has been relieved of those duties. Here's a quick look back on the key moments of his stint as GM.
KEY COACHING MOVES
•To some, Emery's...

MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery is preparing for business as usual Monday after the Bears conclude their disappointing season Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. During an interview on the WBBM-FM (105.9) pregame show Sunday,...

The Bears could feel marginally better about their bleak situation if the guy with the title of offensive coordinator was actually the one calling the plays.
That would provide Marc Trestman with a fall guy.
But Aaron Kromer, spared for the time...

While Jay Cutler answered questions about his future Thursday, it was impossible to ignore the contrast with the past.
In January, he sat in the same seat, clad in a blue suit and a tie, and he accepted his crown as the Bears' franchise quarterback. With...

The clock is ticking. And the Bears know it.
When the plume of smoke finally lifted from Black Monday last week, five head coaching positions and two general manager jobs had opened. The Bears joined the Jets as the only teams with both vacancies. And...

The Bears are in disarray at the end of coach Marc Trestman's second season and general manager Phil Emery's third. At 5-10, they must beat the Vikings on the road Sunday to avoid their worst record since 2004 — but their problems are deeper than that.
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It’s easy to see why the Bears would consider hiring Mike Shanahan as their next coach if they make a change after the season.
Quarterback Jay Cutler’s contract guarantees him $31.5 million through 2016, so a willingness to work with Cutler could be a...